Mary Beth Leisen - Deep, Warm, Husky, Authoritative, Sensual, Lively

Deep, Warm, Husky, Authoritative, Sensual, Lively

• Mary Beth Leisen is registered with Voice123 since Jun 08, 2011.
• Mary Beth Leisen started his/her voice over career in 2011.
• Currently Mary Beth Leisen is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

Narration: Warm, deep, husky, conversational, lively, humorous, soothing, friendly, authoritative, informative, serious

Presentation: professional, crisp, authoritative, engaging

Commercial: Sultry, deep, husky, energetic, no-nonsense, announcer, authoritative, warm, friendly, engaging, animated

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Unknown - Click here to ask Mary Beth Leisen

My Voice Experience

As a clinical psychologist, I recorded all of the stress management relaxation tapes for patients at hospitals such as the Boston VA Medical Center.

As an advertising executive, I have recorded scratch tracks, case study presentations, and awards submissions.

As a voice talent, I recently recorded several voices on a yet-to-be-published crime novel by JoBe Cerny.

My Training

Voiceover Training:
Voiceover course at Act One Chicago, Fall 2010
Billion Dollar Read Audiobook workshop with Pat Fraley (April 2011)
Individual coaching with Pat Fraley (ongoing)
Character Voice Workshop with Bob Bergen (July 2011)
Second City Improv Classes(Aug 2010-Present)
I've also worked for global advertising agencies since 2000 as a brand strategist, where I've given countless presentations and been integrally involved with the creative development process

Educational Experience:
BA Psychology = Northwestern University, 1992
MA, Ph.D Clinical Psychology - University of Hawai`i at Manoa - 2000

My Studio Equipment

Unknown - Click here to ask Mary Beth Leisen

Additional Skills

I studied improv at Second City for a year and performed on-stage as an improviser and monologist four times in the past year.

I greatly enjoy teaching, training and presenting - of all kinds and have done so in a variety of settings from small-group advertising pitches to classes of 150 university students to 5,000-person audiences.

With a PhD in psychology, I have a great understanding of people and how to connect with them. I've used these skills as a teacher and trainer, as well as in advertising.

In addition, I have a strong passion for yoga, meditation, hiking, biking and exercise, including completion of my yoga teacher training.

Last, I lived in Hong Kong for over three years covering all of Asia for a global advertising agency. I have traveled to over 30 countries, including 15 in Asia.